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Debra L. Robinson
Debra L. Robinson was a member of the School District of Palm Beach County school board in Florida, representing District 7. Robinson assumed office in 2000. Robinson left office on November 22, 2022.
Robinson won re-election to the School District of Palm Beach County school board to represent District 7 in Florida outright in the primary on August 28, 2018, after the general election was canceled.
Biography
Robinson earned a B.S. in biology from Michigan State University. She later received her M.D. from the Howard University College of Medicine. Robinson was working as a physician at West Palm Beach Veterans Affairs Medical Center after working as an emergency room doctor and running her own medical practice. She and her husband, Tay Gaines, have three children.[1]
Elections
2018
The general election was canceled in this district after the primary election winner received more than 50 percent of the vote.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for School District of Palm Beach County school board District 7
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Debra L. Robinson (Nonpartisan) | 60.9 | 14,972 |
| Edwin Ferguson (Nonpartisan) | 39.1 | 9,617 | ||
| Total votes: 24,589 | |||
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2014
The August 26, 2014, general election in Palm Beach County featured four seats up for election. Only three of the races were decided in the general election. The general election determined if candidates for each seat could garner a majority of the vote total. Because no candidate received 50 percent plus one of the general election votes in District 4, the top two vote recipients advanced to the runoff election on November 4, 2014.
The District 4 race included newcomers Justin Katz, Larry F. Rosensweig, Thomas G. Sutterfield and Erica Whitfield. Whitfield advanced to the runoff election in first place. A recount was held to determine whether Sutterfield or Katz would advance to the runoff election in second place. Sutterfield's lead held and he advanced over Katz to the runoff election. Rosensweig, however, was defeated in the general election.
District 3, 6 and 7 races were determined in the general election. Karen Brill won re-election in District 3 against John Michael Hartman and David Benoit Mech. Incumbent Marcia Andrews defeated newcomers Carla Donaldson and Joe Moore in District 6. The District 7 race featured incumbent Debra L. Robinson who defeated challenger Piaget "Peppi" Hendrix.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Debra L. Robinson Incumbent |
71.7% | 8,971 | |
| Nonpartisan | Piaget "Peppi" Hendrix | 28.3% | 3,538 | |
| Total Votes | 12,509 | |||
| Source: Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 Primary Election Official Results," accessed September 9, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Robinson reported $10,625.47 in contributions and loans and $5,039.69 in expenditures to the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections, as of July 21, 2014.[2]
Endorsements
Robinson received the following endorsements in this election:[3]
- SEIU/FPSU
- Florida NOW PAC
- AFL-CIO
- PBC District Staff Association
- Palm Beach County Human Rights Council Voters Alliance
2010
| School District of Palm Beach County, District 7 Primary Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Debra L. Robinson Incumbent |
69% | 7,382 | |
| Nonpartisan | Thomas Hawkins | 17.5% | 1,875 | |
| Nonpartisan | William Corey Abrams | 13.5% | 1,449 | |
| Total Votes | 10,706 | |||
| Source: Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections, "8/24/2010 Primary Election," August 25, 2010 | ||||
Campaign themes
2014
Robinson's campaign website listed the following themes for the 2014 race:
| “ |
SAFETY AND SALVATION
ACADEMIC RIGOR & SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & PARENTAL EMPOWERMENT
FAIRNESS & EQUITY
|
” |
| —Debra L. Robinson's campaign website (2014)[5] | ||
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ School District of Palm Beach County, "Debra L. Robinson," accessed July 21, 2014
- ↑ Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections, "Candidate Finance Reports," accessed July 21, 2014
- ↑ Re-elect Debra Robinson, "Endorsements," accessed July 21, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Re-elect Debra Robinson, "The Prescription," accessed July 21, 2014
| 2014 School District of Palm Beach County Elections | |
| Palm Beach County, Florida | |
| Election date: | August 26, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 3: • Karen Brill • John Michael Hartman • David Benoit Mech District 4: • Justin Katz • Larry F. Rosensweig • Thomas G. Sutterfield • Erica Whitfield |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
